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Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Will Travel Insurance Reimburse You if the Looming Fuel Shortage Wreaks Havoc on Travel to Europe?

We’re living in uncertain times, and that means you have to take more precautions when booking travel for the upcoming months.Case in point: summer travel to Europe. Every major news…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

These 16 International Airports Let You Go Through U.S. Customs Before You Leave for the U.S.

Canadian enthusiasm to visit the United States right now isn’t exactly at Coachella fence-scaling levels. But for Canucks who do want to venture south—as well as for returning U.S.…

Article / Air Travel

Everybody's Least Favorite U.S. Airline Named Best U.S. Airline in New Ranking

One U.S. carrier sometimes seems less like an airline than a punchline. If you're making a joke about crummy service, outrageous fees, or uncomfortable seats in the skies, it's highly…

Article / Packing & Luggage

Checked Luggage Fees Have Gone Up Again. Here's What You'll Pay, Airline by Airline

The war in Iran has sent jet fuel prices soaring, and you can bet the airlines will pass along as big a share of those costs as possible to the consumer. That means higher airfares…

Article / Air Travel

United Airlines Introduces Basic Business Class, Making Free Perks Cost Extra. Yay?

In 2026, shrinkflation spares nothing—not even United Airlines’ luxurious Polaris business class.  In a statement released last week, the airline announced a new basic fare tier…

Article / Air Travel

Southwest Airlines Further Restricts Portable Chargers on Flights

Southwest Airlines is establishing one of the strictest policies on lithium portable chargers in the U.S.According to an internal message that was posted for employees this week and…

Article / Family & Kids

Did You Know This Airline Shows You Ahead of Time if You'll Be Seated Near an Infant?

In keeping with the mysterious cycle by which old news stories resurface on social media, an airline feature introduced a while back has gained some renewed interest online…

Article / Air Travel

Southwest's New Plus-Size Policy Is Arbitrary and Unfair, Say These Flyers

There’s been a lot of belt-tightening at Southwest Airlines lately.Last year, the carrier nixed its popular and longstanding perk allowing each passenger two free checked bags. The…

Article / Air Travel

Warning: American Airlines Customers Are Accidentally Booking Bus Rides Instead of Flights

Like a college freshman trying to bluff through a philosophy midterm, American Airlines seems to have gotten tripped up in a category error.The carrier has classified some bus rides as…

Article / Air Travel

In a First for the U.S., This Airline Is Bringing Lie-Flat Couch Seating to Economy Class

On Tuesday, United Airlines announced a new Relax Row seating option that will convert three economy seats into a lie-flat sofa-like situation.Aimed at families with small children,…

Article / Air Travel

Some Airports Have Suspended Wait Time Reporting Online Due to Shutdown Chaos

Remember how we advised you last week to consult the website of the airport you're flying out of in order to find reliable estimates for security wait times? The Transportation…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Traveling to the Caribbean? Don’t Get Scammed Into Paying for This Free Entry Form

It’s not just the sandy jet blasts from ultra low-flying planes above Maho Beach that visitors to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten should keep an eye out for.  Earlier this year the…

Article / Air Travel

The Oscars of Airports Were Handed Out, and the U.S. Did About as Well as You'd Expect

Those of you reading this on your phones while stuck in a seemingly endless TSA line will probably not be surprised to learn that the U.S. didn't do so hot on the latest ranking of the…

Article / Air Travel

The Best Way to Check TSA Wait Times in Advance (It's Not the TSA App)

As the partial government shutdown continues to drag on, many U.S. airports have reported extended wait times for passengers at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. TSA…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Why You Should Expect Long Airport Lines When You Get to Europe This Summer

Have you been horrified by recent images of extremely long lines at U.S. airports as a result of the ongoing partial government shutdown? We regret to inform you that similar scenes…

Article / News

Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code

So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…

Article / Air Travel

When Should You Book Plane Tickets in 2026? The Iran War Is Changing Those Calculations

Timing matters when it comes to airfare.We discussed that just a little over a week ago in an article about how buying trends from 2021 through 2025 could serve as a road map for…

Article / Air Travel

Epic Security Lines Mean Chaos, and Missed Flights, At Many United States Airports This Week

In the fall of 2025, during the longest government shutdown in United States history, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lost some 1,100 agents, a 25% jump in…

Article / Timing Your Trip

How Far in Advance Should You Book Flights? Two Major Studies Have Answers

Knowing whom to trust is important in travel (and, for that matter, in life). Up until 2 years ago, I put my trust in the airfare studies done by the Airlines Reporting Corporation…

Article / Air Travel

You Could Get Banned from This Major Airline for Not Wearing Headphones

A major U.S. airline is going further than ever toward muting passengers who engage in the irritating, bordering-on-sociopathic practice of watching videos or listening to music at…

Article / Air Travel

This Airport Says "It's Time to Ban Pajamas" on Passengers

"We've seen enough. We've had enough. It's time to ban pajamas at Tampa International Airport," a tongue-in-cheek social media post from the Florida facility decreed this…

Article / Air Travel

If Your Flight Is Delayed, When Should You Go to the Airport?

You get a notification that your early-morning flight has been pushed back. Can you sleep in? 

Article / Air Travel

Best Strategies for Getting a New Flight When Severe Weather Leaves You Stranded

Full disclosure: I'm writing this while stranded in Chicago. I waited too long to make a move on a flight that I knew, in the back of my mind, would be canceled by a snowstorm hitting…

Article / Air Travel

How Private Jets Are Making Flying Costlier and More Delay-Ridden For the Rest of Us

Picture this. You're on a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A321 at New York's LaGuardia Airport at 4 pm on a rainy afternoon. Your flight was scheduled to depart at 2 pm but due to weather,…

Article / Air Travel

Free 'Two-for-One' Iceland Stopovers Save Money on Europe Airfare—Did You Know?

Every time the economy starts to contract and money gets tighter, people turn to Frommer's. We've had a reputation for solid advice for inexpensive travel ever since we started…